Quality of life comparison

live 8.3 years less

In Luxembourg, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.

be 2.3 times more likely to be obese

In Luxembourg, 22.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

be 58.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Luxembourg, 17.4% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

make 94.9% less money

Luxembourg has a GDP per capita of $132,400 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 6.9 times more likely to be unemployed

In Luxembourg, 5.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

have 82.8% more children

In Luxembourg, there are approximately 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 6.7 times more likely to die during infancy

In Luxembourg, approximately 3.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, on the other hand, 21.7 children do as of 2022.

be 60.9% less likely to have internet access

In Luxembourg, approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 2.7 times more on education

Luxembourg spends 5.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 2.2 times more on healthcare

Luxembourg spends 5.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.